Flint and Pumice Definition

Definition of Flint and Pumice

The general Flint and Pumice definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Flint and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Flint and Pumice. Get to know more information about Flint and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Pumice

The history of Flint and Pumice gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Flint and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

Flint and Pumice definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Flint and Pumice. In this section, you will know about Flint and Pumice Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Flint is Unknown whereas Origin of Pumice is Spain. It is interesting to know the name of Flint and Pumice discoverer. The discoverer of Flint and Pumice are Unknown.

Etymology of Flint and Pumice

Along with Flint and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Pumice. Etymology of Flint and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Pumice is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Pumice are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Pumice,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock